5(-4-2x)-(8x-12)=68

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Solution for 5(-4-2x)-(8x-12)=68 equation:


Simplifying
5(-4 + -2x) + -1(8x + -12) = 68
(-4 * 5 + -2x * 5) + -1(8x + -12) = 68
(-20 + -10x) + -1(8x + -12) = 68

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -10x + -1(-12 + 8x) = 68
-20 + -10x + (-12 * -1 + 8x * -1) = 68
-20 + -10x + (12 + -8x) = 68

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 12 + -10x + -8x = 68

Combine like terms: -20 + 12 = -8
-8 + -10x + -8x = 68

Combine like terms: -10x + -8x = -18x
-8 + -18x = 68

Solving
-8 + -18x = 68

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -18x = 68 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -18x = 68 + 8
-18x = 68 + 8

Combine like terms: 68 + 8 = 76
-18x = 76

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = -4.222222222

Simplifying
x = -4.222222222

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